How Does the Use of Coal Cause Acid Precipitation

question 54

Multiple Choice

How does the use of coal cause acid precipitation?

• A)The acid drainage from mining evaporates,which puts the acids into the air.
• B)The burning of coal puts out gases like sulfur dioxide,which can combine with water to form acids.
• C)Acids,which leach into the soil from the mining process,are transpired by plants that have taken them up.
• D)The equipment used for mining releases sulfur and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
• E)The transporting of the coal mining releases sulfur and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

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